RACING AND TROTTING.

Grey River Argus, 8 December 1928, Page 6

RACING AND TROTTING.

Trotting Notes. (By ”Original. ”) There are to-day two trotting events on the Ashburton programme. Thirteen out of the fifteen nominated have been accepted for in the Me’rose Trot, of 11 miles, having a 3.42 limit. Of the nine on the end, Idol Boy, who is now trained by J. Davidson at Addington, has been shaping well in his work. Two raonjhs ago I saw him go 1} miles easily in 3.38. Lindbergh, also off the front, would be a good thing if he would only do in a race what he does in his work. Wrackler v/n the New Zealand Derby Stakes, of 14 miles, in 3.25, Lindberg finishing fourth, and going 3.27, so if he ran up to that form, ho would have 15 seconds to spare—certainly a decent margin.

Whakataua ran two decent races a Methven, but off 48 ho does not 100 l like getting any of the money. June de Oro won at Ashburton earl in the season, and would surely hav been in the money at the Labour Da. meeting at Greymouth, had she no been badly interfered with. She stay

on well. Denver’s Doll, off 84, also goes th distance well, and the big track wi’ not trouble her.

• Wrackler, on 144, is giving a lot away, and as he only beat Lindberg by two seconds in the Derby, and is now giving him 12, he looks to have a fine show of getting beaten. If Lindberg is in the humour he should win. With June de Oro and Wrackler (who is trained on this course) the next best. Eighteen out of the twenty-three originally handicapped have cried content in the Selma Trot, of one mile, with a 2.25 limit, and with half of them off the front. Wallace Logan ran a good race at Motukarara, finishing fourth after losing a lot of ground at the start, and on Tuesday morning went a mile well in 2 16 2-5 secs.

If Lindberg misses a penalty, he also off the end will go a good mile. Of the four on 12, Prologue and Pet Locanda read the best- Auto Minto, Guide Rangi and June de Oro are on 24. Guide Rangi went a stinging good race at Motukarara, just getting beaten by the narrowest margin over a mile and a furlong, run in 2.38 4-5. June de Oro is on 36, but she should be held safe by several of them in front of her.

Great Logan, on 60, won in most pronounced style at Wellington, going the 11 miles in 3.29. As there was a good field behind him, he is not harshly treated on a 2.20 mark.

Wallace Logan, Pct T.ocanda and Great Logan, if wanted, should be adjacent when the line is crossed. Very nice work-outs were witnessed on Thursday morning, first between Logan Park and Prince Pointer, the former getting over two seconds the bert of the start, over a solidly run two miles, and later between Young Blake and E'zear, also over two miles, the showing being of the best on both occasions. Both workouts were done the reverse, or Auckland, way round, pointing to Tomkinson taking a strong team up for the big northern fixture. Hackthorne shaped pleasingly in n solidly-run mile and a-quarter in saddle. Great Ando also worked well in the saddle with Nourmahal, who gave a nippy exhibition in a work-out over two mi’es. which the trotting marc did in good style. Westland Trotting Club. EXCELLENT NOMINATIONS. The Westland Trotting Club has received excellent nominations for its mid-summer meeting, including a largo number of new competitors. The nominations are as follows:—— District Handicap (harness), one and a-quarter miles. —Black Locanda, Sislsox, Allanora, Charlie Lincoln, Prince Mae, Meritor. Mawhcra Girl, Kawana, Great Author, Miss Terry, Jessie Bells, Pearl Bingen, Beta Nelson, Spotlight Chancellor Boy, Queen’s Ferry. JKanieri Handicap (harness), 1 mile. —'Bingen Wilkes, Royal Audubon, Rcta Huon, Nanette, Miss Terry, Roachdale, Beatrice Locanda, Fair Lad, Milton Bells, Kawana, Meritor, Pavlova, De. Oro, Little Victor, Brent Light, Caw thron, blk.g. by Great Audubon— Underwood mare.

Rimu Goldfields Handicap (harness), 14 miles. —Molly Audubon, Ilomeleigh Girl, Tot Logan, Ockley Wood, Olive Nelson, Plum Tree, Merry Peter, Royal Review, Boneta, Accumulator, Rapture, Ballinwood, Bramdean. Chancellor Boy. Huon Bell, Child Boy. A‘ton Brook Foul Guy, Myrtle Audub.u. Westland T.C. Handicap (harne-H', two miles.—-Black Locanda, Young Author, Bessie Dillon, Red Rey, Do Maurier, Vai Logan, Myrtle Dillon, Leading Lady, Wineberry, Allanora, Routine, Royal Comrade. Fair Lad. Howdah, Spotlight, Minkman, Neeoro. Ovor, Erie Bazzle, Robert Guy, Solitude. Stafford Handicap (saddle), one and a-quarter miles.—Lady Bee, Royal Audubon, Great Adventure, Roachdale, Prince Mac, Dark Girl, Choicer, Spotlight, Guy Pointer, Queen’s Ferry, Sol itude.

Dominion Trotters Handicap (harness), two miles. —Golden Spray, Fille de Ballin, Molly Audubon, Homelejgh Girl, Tot Logan, Ockley Wood, Olive Nelson, Plum Tree, Royal Review, Boneta, Accumulator, Merry Peter. Rapture, Ballin Wood, Bramdean, Huon Bell, Child Boy, Atton Brook, Myrtle Audubon.

Aviation Handicap (harness), one and a-quarter miles. —Bingen Wilkes, Black Locanda, Allanora, Red Rcy, Vai Logan, Leading Lady, Charlie Lincoln, Meritor, Routine, Royal Comrade, Pearl Bingen, Choicer, Little Victor, Neeoro, Robert Guy, Mawhcra Girl. Final Handicap (saddle), one mile. —Lady Bee, Dit Maurier, Myrtle Dillon, Miss Terry, Merry Peter, Great Audo, Pavlova, Guy Pointer, Tckarere, Queen’s Ferry. Westland Racing Club. RECORD NOMINATIONS. The Westland 'Racing Club has received record nominations for its mid

ummer meeting on December 26 and !7, there being among them many wrses new to the West Coast, so that :he Club should have a very successful meeting. The nominations are as follows: —

Phoenix Handicap. 6j furlongs Scrambler, Bank Draft, Bright Spear, After Ten, Double Mint, Bowser, Cor inthicz, Wharfedale.

Tasman Handicap Hurdles. Ij miles —Piccaninny, Steel Bar, Ship Shape. Erin-Go-Bragh, Kulrangc. Oriflamb. Gay Gauntlet.

Westland Cup, one mile—Moorland Fairy Tidings, Gaslight, Bank Draft, Pangolin. Waikaia, Gold Mint, Campanula, Smithereens, Atone, John Dix, Malmsey, Inoe, Karitane, Star Stranger 11, Some Lad, Silver Tray, Tara. Wharfedale.

Christmas Handicap. 5J furlongs— Anthonie, Bank Draft, Spode, Discor dia, Piccaninny, Atone, Skvquest. Single Spear. Fair Go, Ship Shape. Arch Arrow, Star Stranger 11, Wai hemo, Grey Finch, Lucklainc, Gay Gauntlet, Tip Tree, Silver Tray. King

Cheops, Note. Provincial Handicap, 7 furlongs— Fairy Tidings, Pangolin, Waikaia, Gold Mint, John Dix, Doleful Ditty, Lancer, Gay Gauntlet, Some Lad,'Para. Electric Handicap, six furlongs— Anthonie.. Spode, Sky Quest Single Spear, Rina Mangu, Lord Middleton, Caliburn, Star Stranger 11, Grey Finch. Double Mint, Sagittarius.. King Cheops, Corinthic, Note. Goldfields Handicap, 6j furlongs— Moorland. Gaslight, Smithereens. Caliburn, Killadie, Doleful Ditty, Pledge, Lucklainc, Para. SECOND DAY. Thompson Handicap, 6| furlongs— Discordia, Smithereens, Atone, Bank Draft. Bright Spear, Doleful Ditty, After Ten. Double Mint, Gay Gauntlet, Some Lad, Corinthic, Wharfedale. Parific Hurdles, 1$ miles—Piccaninny, Steel Bar. Ship Shape, Erin-Go Bragh, Kulrangc, Oriflamb. Hokitika Handicap, 1| miles—Fairy Tidings. Pangolin, Gold Mint, Steel Bai\. John Dix, Malmsey, Inoe, Kari tane, Some Lad. Summer Handicap, 6 furlongs—Anthonie, Bank Draft, Spode.. Campanula, Sky Quest, Single Spear, Rina Mangu, Fair Go, Arch Arrow, Star Stranger 11. Grey Finch, Lucklainc, Sagittarius. Silver Tray, King ■. Cheops, Note.

County Handicap, seven furlongs — Moorland, Gaslight, Bank Draft, Pangolin. Waikaia, Gold Mint, Smithereens. Killadie, Doleful Ditty, InoCj Lancer, Double Mint, Bowser, Para.

Railway Handicap, six furlongs— Anthonie, Spode, Discordia, Atone. Sky Quest, Rina Mangu, Lord Middle ton, Scrambler. Ship Shape. Star Stranger 11, Waihemo, Grey Finch, Pledge, Lucklainc, Tip Tree, Silver Tray. King Cheops, Corinthic. Final Handicap, 611 furlangs — Moorland, Piccaninny, Single Spear, Caliburn.. Malmsey,. Karitane, Gay Gauntlet, Sagittarius, Corinthic, Para. WOODVILLE ACCEPTANCES. WOODVILLE, December 7. The Woodville acceptances fur the first day are as follows: — Mangatua Handicap, II miles: Pano rama 10.11, Lady Gay 9.13, Bonhomme 9.11, Red Bank 9.1 U, ‘Othon 9.9, laic.9.7, Decoy Bird 9.6, Delug! i 9.3, Grauv. National 9.2, Abisugne 9.2, Heathei Blend, Fair One, Level, Abasan 9.0. Tr.al Plate, 6 furlongs:—Tiisoguc, Tunbridge, Areberia, Agreeabl , I’egeen, Oge Delude, Connoisseur, St Melba, Primax, Imperial Fame, Goodwill, Shot Silk, Baioon, R' fiecto, Chertsey, Shrewd, Ngaraangi, Kiriana, Curtsey, Kinross The Warden, Moth plane, The Perch, Princess Elizabeth, Wycford, Valky, Gambler, Tercmoana, Atholsp ar. T»*oodville Handicap, 1£ miles: Hoy lake 8.13, David Garrick 8.5, Catkin 7.13, Royal Game 7.9, Star God 7.5, Discourse 7.3, Novar 7.ii, Mountain Heath 7.0. ,

Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs: —Veronese 9.9, Sperurmiss 8.8, Millais 8.8, Knightlike 8.7, Locarno 8.3, White Ringlet 7.13, Plimmertun 7.8, Aurora Borealis 7.5, C.oym i 7.5, Night Witch 7.2, Repay fIU, Patearoa, Second Thought, Guide Light, Good Cheer 7.0. Oete Handicap, 6 furlongs: 3oy King 9.5, Gascopy 8.11, Arrow Lad 8.9, Toxeuma 8.3, The Raider 7-5, Peneus 7.4, Miss Pat, Maui 7.4, Lady Ideal 7.0'.

Nursi-'Ty Handicap, 5 furlongs: Hunting Day 8.9, Royal Line 8.8, Imperial Guard 8.3, Ben Hur 71.12, KiUognie 7.12, Hot Springs 7.12, Grandblow 7.12, Clever 7.10, Painting 7.8, Roman Lake 7j7', Zaronei 7.7, Gay Ballerina 7.7, Becky Sharp 7.7.

Borough Handicap, 7 furlongs: Huikai 9.3, Royal Game 9.1, Clarinda 843, Star Area 8.13, Chelone 8.11, Starboard Light 8.11, Stag Hun S t 8.11, Epistle. Anolo 8.8, Vigilance 8.4, Superb King 8.4, Kilniezzo 8.0, Briar Rqot, Mystum 7.11. Whariti Handicaps 1 mile and a distance: Pale StSar 9.1, aKlos 8.11, Gold Bag 7.13, Courageous 7.11, Jen 7.8, King Quex 8.6, Skyrider 7.1, Hymcstrasou, High Court, Jiu Zazz, Birkbeck 7.0. GREYMOUTH CLUB. DISTRICT COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Greymouth Jockey Club District Committee was held this afternoon, when Mr T. E. Coates presided and there were present Messrs H. J. Bignell, A. Beban, F. 11. Kilgour, W. 11. Parfitt, and H. F. Doogan. The Racing Conference wrote approving of the extension of A. E. L. McMullan’s Conditional Jockey’s License to July 31, 1929. The Racing Conference also wrote that a trainer’s license had been granted to E. Tqnkin (provisional and conditional), and a jockey’s license to G. Holley. A jockey’s license was not granted to E. Moran.

Trainers’ licenses were recommend cd for Charles Mercy and Fred Langstone and one for B. Riley deferred. JOCKEY CLUB COMMITTEE.

At a committee meeting of the Greymouth Jockey Club held yesterday afternoon, there were present Messr.l T. E. Coates (chair), H. James, A. Beban, H. J. Bignell, W. H. Parfitt, and the Secretary (Mr M. J. Fogarty).

A letter was received from the Railway Department advising that it was intended to run an excursion train to Lake Mahinapua on Sunday, 30th inst,, similar to the train on the Ist January,

holding that such an excursion would assist to entertain visitors while on the West Coast during carnival week. The co-operation of the Racing Clubs was asked to help make the excursion a success.-—lt was decided by the Committee that no action be taken as it was found that few had availed themselves of the opportunity afforded last year. The New Zealand Racing Conference advised the appointment of Mr G. P. McLean, of Amberley, as Stipendiary Steward, and Mr R. G. Black, of Wellington, as Racecourse Inspector, to attend the Greymouth. Club’s forthcoming meeting. The New Zealasd Racing Conference advised that the club were granted exemption from complying with the provisions of Part 6, Rule 8 (clauses B and C) of the Rules of Racing, in connection with the meeting to be held on 29th December and Ist and 2nd January next, •' |W

This exempts the club from having to provide two one-mile events each day, and also having to put on an apprentice race each day. Mr H. J. Bignell was appointed treasurer in succession to the late Mr W. R. Kettle. Mr J. W. Hannan was elected to the District Committee vice Mr Kettle; Mr A. Beban was appointed a steward, and Mr C. Kettle was appointed a member of the Committee, and also to the Programme Committee, to fill the vacancies caused by the death of his father.

The Secretary reported the purchase of the bottling store and shed of the Greymouth brewery, which had now been dismantled, the iron being used to effect improvements to course buildings.

A painter was at present working on the totalisator roof, and next week would complete the painting of the main stand roof, after which the fences would be given a coat, thus having the buildings and surroundings appearing spick and span. Applications had been received for loose boxes, including enquiries from IT. Nurse for five horses, Pearson for six. and Jennings for throe. Accommodation for the lads was_also required, and it had been satisfactorily arranged with the caretaker that the lads could stay at his cottage.